I've always had a situation with a “broken” smart home; I had products that only worked with Google Home, others were exclusive to Amazon Alexa, and then you had the elusive HomeKit-enabled products. Over the past year, I've gradually transitioned all of my smart home products, to make sure they support HomeKit so I can …
As expected, Apple is now releasing iOS 16.1.1 to iPhone users. The update includes additional bug fixes and security improvements. This comes after the release of iOS 16.1 with a number of important new features last month and the ongoing beta testing of iOS 16.2. iOS 16.1.1 now available Users can now update to iOS …
Wondering where you can recycle your old devices for free and more? Learn how to recycle any brand of electronics at Apple, Best Buy, Staples, and more. Electronic waste is problem as they have become the fastest growing type of waste worldwide. On the positive side, there are some really easy ways to properly dispose …
After being available on iOS earlier this year, Google One VPN is now available for Mac and Windows via new desktop apps. Google One VPN is available for those who have a 2TB or higher Premium plan that is 100GB higher than Basic ($1.99 per month or $19.99 per month). US/year) and 200 GB Standard …
iOS 16.2 beta 2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta 2 are here and include several notable changes and new features. Apple plans to release these updates in mid-December, so below you'll find an overview of what's been added in today's new betas. iOS 16.
Apple released iOS 16.2 Beta 2 to developers on Tuesday as the company prepares to make the update available to everyone in December. Officially, it adds a new Freeform collaboration app and improvements to the Home app. Under the hood, 9to5Mac discovered that Apple is working on a new “Custom Accessibility Mode” which will provide …
All signs point to Apple finally making the switch to USB-C in the iPhone 15 next year. This change is largely due to new legislation in the European Union, but with the Port of Lightning turning 10 years old. , it's time for a change anyway. But while the iPhone 15's transition to USB-C will …
After announcing last month, the Google Home Public Preview app goes live. Google is rolling out the ability to request an invitation today for public preview on Google Home for Android and iOS. After streaming, tap the gear icon in settings and you should see “Public Preview” in the “General” section. Click “Request Invitation” to …
Apple made a deal with a guy who says he's been thinking about AirPods since before they were even invented. The announcement was made just before jury selection began. Jin Kim and Pinn Inc.'s son. sued Apple over patent infringement they claim occurred when the original AirPods were released six years ago. Law360 writes that …
Your friends and family keep asking you why your notifications are disabled? If you don't actually use a focus mode like Do Not Disturb, it will probably give you a headache. This happened to me this morning. I use Sleep Focus at night and turn it off as soon as I wake up. Otherwise, my …
